Churn.



Patented' Nov. 2| 8. SMITH.

C H U R N (Application filad Aug. 31, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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SIMON SMITH, OF WEISBURG, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO FRANK REHBERGER, OF MANCHESTER, INDIANA.

CHURN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 637,425, dated November 21, 1899.

Application filed August 31,1899. $erial1l0. 729,079. (No model.) i

To all whOm it y emwerl'w stantially rectangularopposite side sections Beitknown that I, SIMON SMITH, acitizen of 1, a front 2, a rear or back section 3, and a the United States, residing at Weisburg, in bottom piece 4., the front, rear, and side secthe county of Dearborn and Sta'te of Indiana, tions being mortised together at the several 55 5 have invented a new and useful Churn, of points of contact. The vertical edges 5 of which the following is a specification. the back section overlap or project laterally This invention relates to churns having a in opposite directions beyond the side secrotary vertical dasher, and has for its object tions, and two or more so bstantially U-shaped to provide improvements in the manner of clamps 6 embrace the body of the churn and 60 1o mounting the operating means in conjunction have their opposite ends extending through with the dasher, whereby the latter may be the overlapping or laterally-projecting edges removed without detaching the driving-gear of the back section. Suitable metallic wearor otherwise disturbing the latter. It is furplates '1 are fitted to the ends of the clamps thermore designed to provide an improved and against the rear side of the back sec- 65 hinge connection between the cover, which tion, and nuts 8 are provided upon the procarries the dasher, and the operating means, jecting threaded rear ends of the clamps, whereby the cover may be conveniently whereby the several sections of the body are opened and closed, and to permit of the use conveniently and firmly connected together of the largest dasher possible without the latand an exceedingly water-tight body is-pro- 7o ter binding upon the churn-body. vided. To prevent warping of the bottom Another object is to provide an improved piece, a metallic strap 9 extends across the churn-body having the parts thereof assemunder side thereof and has its opposite ends bled in a simple and substantial manner, so bent up against the opposite outer sides of r as to prevent warping thereof and to provide the side sections, as at 11, and secured by 75 an exceedingly water-tight device. suitable fastenings.

To these ends the present invention con- The body is supported by means of opposite sists in the combination and arrangement of inverted and substantially V-shaped legparts, which will be hereinafter more fully standards 12, which are fastened to the opdescribed, shown in the accompanying drawposite side sections of the body. Itis prefer- 8o ings, and particularly pointed out in the able to employopposite wear-plates13, which appended claim, it being understood that are located at the outerside edges of the front changes in the form, proportion, size, and piece 2 and let in flush with the outer face minor details of construction may be made, thereof, and also provided with notches 14 within the scope of the appended claim, wit-hin their outer edges for the reception of the 85 out departing from the spirit orsacrificiug any respective clamps. Also it may be found conof the advantages of the invention. venient to provide the body with exterior In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective grooves for the reception of the respective View of a churn constructed in accordance clamps, so that the latter may be flush with with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a lonthe outer faces thereof. 90

4o gitudinal sectional view thereof, showing the The upper-open end of the body is closed cover in open'position. Fig. 3 is a horizontal by means of asubstantially rectangular cover transverse sectional View of the churn-body. 15, which is provided at its opposite rear cor Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of one of ners with hinge pintles or lugs 16, which prothe members of the hinge connection for the ject laterally at opposite sides of the cover. 5

cover. Each of these pintles is adapted to engage a Corresponding parts in the several figures fixed hinge member 17, which is in the form of the drawings are designated by like charof a flat plate-casting, having a longitudinal acters of reference. and slightly-arcuate slot 18, provided at oppo- Referring to the accompanying drawings, site endswith rearwardly-extendingbranches I00 and particularly to Fig. 3 thereof, it will be ornotches 19 and 20. Extending downwardly n seen that the churn-body is composed of subat the front edge of the plate is an arm 21,

which is fastened to the side of the churnbodyin advance of and against the front side of the adjacent projecting edge 5 of the back of the churn. Also the pendent arm 21 provides a transverse shoulder 22, which snugly fits the upper edge of the back of the churn, and thereby firmly mounts the hinge member in position. Upon the under side of the cover there is provided a rectangular block 23, which is located centrally and is adapted to fit the interior of the churn-body, and thereby preventlateral movement of the cover during the operation of the churn. To lock the cover in the closed position thereof, there is provided a suitable spring-catch 24, comprising a flat strap of spring metal secured to the front edge of the cover and provided with an opening or perforation 25 for the reception of a pin 26, projecting laterally from the front side of the churn-body.

The operating means comprises a drivewheel 27, which is mounted upon an upright standard 28, carried by a yoke-shaped bracket 30, secured centrally to the top of the cover. Extending longitudinally and loosely through the standard 28 is a drive-shaft 31, carrying at its upper end a beveled pinion 32, which is in mesh with the drive-gear.

The dasher comprises a stem 33, having at its lower end the radial perforate blades 3% and provided at its upper end with a longitudinal socket 35, within which is received the lower end of the drive-shaft 31, and the latter is removably secured to the dasher-stem by means of a suitable pin or key 36.

It will be understood that the drive-shaft is capable of a longitudinal movement through the standard 28, so that by removing the pin or key 36 said shaft maybe removed without interfering with the drive-gear 27. Furthermore, the dasher-stem is of larger diameter than the drive-shaft and is adapted to engage with the lower side of the arched bracket 30, which spans the opening 37 in the cover, and also the upper end of the dasher-stem, whereby the bracket forms a stop to limit the upward movement of the dasher and the driveshaft and prevents the beveled pinion 32 from becoming disengaged from the drive-gear 27, as will be understood.

It will be noted that the dasher is nearly as large as the interior of the churn-body, and if the cover were connected by the usual hinge it would be impossible to open the cover,

as the dasher would engage the sides of the churn-body and prevent such opening. To obviate this difficulty, the present form of hinge has been provided. In opening the cover the spring-catch is disengaged, and the forward end of the cover is elevated sufficiently to raise the block 23 above the top edge of the churn-body. Then the cover is pulled forward until the pintles are alined with the respective longitudinal slots in the fixed hinge members, when the cover maybe elevated until the pintles engage the upper ends of the slots and pass'into the upper notches, after which the cover may be folded back upon the pintles as a center, the lower end of the dasher then being elevated sufficiently to clear the upper edge of the churnbody. In the closed position of the cover the hinge-pintles are located at the rear of the lower notches 20, and the upper walls of the latter engage the pintles, and thereby prevent accidental upward movement or displacement of the cover.

In order to facilitate the withdrawal of the buttermilk from the churn,as also the water when the churn is washed, an opening 40 is formed in one side of the churn-body adjacent the bottom and has a plug 41, although a spigot of any suitable form may be substituted for this plug.

Having thus described the invention,what is claimed, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

The combination with a churn-body and the cover thereof, of a hinge connection therefor, comprising opposite fixed hinge-pintles projecting laterally at opposite sides of the cover, and opposite members fitted to the churn-body,each member having a verticallydisposed slot receiving the adjacent pintle, and upper and lower, rearwardly-extending notches in communication with the respective upper and lower ends of the slot, the pintles being slidable in the respective vertical slots,and also adapted to be seated within the respective notches, substantially in the manner shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SIMON SMITH.

\Vitnesses:

ARTHUR G. Ross, PURNEL J. OHEEK. 

